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Cancer is triggered when there is a malfunction in the reproduction of cells. Either there is too much of something or not enough, causing the malfunctioning cells to constantly reproduce, which is later formed into what is known as a tumor.

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cancer is growth of normal cellsi nterferring with function of the body. more and more, viruses are known to cause cancer. of course radiation can cause cancer and also can control cancer.

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